US7331164B2 - Apparatus for strapping a packaged item - Google Patents

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US7331164B2 US11/123,830 US12383005A US7331164B2 US 7331164 B2 US7331164 B2 US 7331164B2 US 12383005 A US12383005 A US 12383005A US 7331164 B2 US7331164 B2 US 7331164B2
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  • Apparatuses for strapping packaged items in stacked form are known in a variety of forms.
  • strapping with intersecting strapping bands is customary.
  • European patent specification No. 0 545 105 B1 discloses an apparatus for strapping a packaged item by means of two bands, in which a band guide channel is provided perpendicular to the conveying direction of the packaged item, and another band guide channel is provided crossing diagonally over the latter.
  • a binding device is in each case provided which inserts the band into the band guide and then tightens, connects and severs the band.
  • the binding devices are arranged essentially under the packaged item, parts of the binding device for the longitudinal band being designed to be pivotable.
  • the two binding devices are spaced apart from one another.
  • cross-strapping apparatuses described above are sufficient for a large number of sizes of packaged items. However, for particular applications, e.g. for smaller sizes of packaged items, it is more or less impossible, or possible only with comparatively great expenditures in terms of technology and of time, to provide these formats with cross-strapping.
  • the object of the present invention is to make available an apparatus for cross-strapping a packaged item which operates more effectively and which can be used for, by comparison, a greater number of applications.
  • the invention starts out from an apparatus for strapping a packaged item by means of at least two strapping elements, in particular strapping bands, which can be placed crosswise on the packaged item.
  • a transport unit moves the packaged item into a strapping position.
  • a guide device for the at least two strapping elements arranges the strapping elements around the packaged item, and they define intersecting areas of movement for the strapping elements.
  • a binding device inserts and/or tensions the strapping elements and connects overlapping areas of the strapping elements.
  • the core of the invention lies in the connection mechanism provided to connect the strapping elements in at least one of the overlap area of an individual strapping element, the immediate environment of a crossover location of the strapping elements, and the crossover location of the strapping elements.
  • connection mechanism By connecting intersecting strapping bands in the vicinity of the intersection or at the intersection, the connection mechanism can be used for almost all formats and external shapes of packaged items. In particular, comparatively small formats of packaged items can be provided with cross-binding, which is otherwise impossible, or possible only at considerable extra outlay.
  • the connection mechanism is advantageously positioned closer to a location, which, when the packaged item is in the strapping position, lies adjacent to the crossover location of the strapping elements.
  • the connection mechanism is arranged inside a comparatively narrowly delimited area. This area generally lies under the packaged item, where other structural parts, e.g. the transport unit, in most cases also have to find space.
  • the strapping elements can be connected only at a considerable distance from the crossover location, and the binding device takes up a substantial amount of space in the cross-strapping apparatus. Accordingly, in the known arrangements, and as regards the transport of the packaged items, which itself takes up a considerable amount of space, an appreciable part of a transport plane cannot be used by the transport unit.
  • connection mechanism is arranged in a relatively unproblematic manner.
  • connection mechanism is designed to connect the strapping elements inside an area, around the crossover location, which is defined by a radius around a central point of the crossover location, the radius being smaller than about 50 mm.
  • This also makes it possible for the proposed cross-strapping apparatus to be used, in particular, to strap fairly small packaged item formats, e.g. of postcard format.
  • This area can be further narrowed, e.g. to a radius of about 30 mm around a central point of intersection of the strapping elements.
  • This is particularly advantageous for packaged items composed of stacks with contact surface formats, e.g. with DIN-A4 or DIN-A5 format.
  • even smaller radii are also possible which include just the crossover area or are even smaller than the crossover area.
  • the overlapping area of the crossover location of the two strapping elements is connected across the entire surface.
  • the strapping elements are to take up relatively small forces, for example, or with bands which are relatively wide, it is also possible only to connect part of the overlapping area at the crossover location, e.g. only partial surfaces and/or points or lines.
  • conventional plastic bands with a width of about 9 mm can be connected to one another in a planar manner along a band length of 15 to 20 mm.
  • strapping elements all customary shapes and materials are possible, in particular flattened or band-shaped elements made of thermoplastic, e.g. polypropylene or polyester, or banderoles made of plastic film or of plastic coated paper.
  • the strapping elements can have smooth or structured surfaces.
  • connection mechanism is designed in such a way as to connect two strapping elements to one another at their crossover location.
  • the strapping elements placed around the packaged item can be prevented from slipping off, or possibly the packaged item can be prevented from falling out, or a tamperproof seal can be obtained.
  • the secure binding of the packaged item is further improved by this means. In particular, by taking hold of one strapping element, the whole cross-connection is handled via the two connected strapping elements.
  • all connections can be formed across the entire surface, or only at points, via the respective overlapping areas of the strapping elements that are to be connected.
  • connection mechanism is designed in such a way as to connect at least one strapping element in the immediate environment of the crossover location and/or at the crossover location.
  • one strapping element can be connected in the immediate environment of the crossover location and a second strapping element can be connected at the crossover location, or both strapping elements are each connected only in the immediate environment of the crossover location.
  • each of the strapping elements for example, can be connected in the immediate environment of and at the crossover location. In these cases, for example, each individual strapping element overlaps across a portion which includes the crossover location and extends a distance beyond the latter.
  • Each strapping element can, in this case, be connected flat along its entire length or can have at least two separate connection areas.
  • connection mechanism is designed in such a way as to connect at least one strapping element in the immediate environment of the crossover location and/or at the crossover location and also to connect the strapping elements to one another at their crossover location.
  • connection mechanism it is also possible to connect each individual strapping element in the crossover area and, also in the crossover area, to connect the two strapping elements to one another, which, for example in the case of two strapping bands, results in a total thickness of the overlapping strapping elements in the crossover area of four times the average individual thickness of the strapping elements.
  • the intersecting strapping elements do not lie over one another in the crossover area with their overlapping portions, only a two-layer arrangement is obtained in the crossover area of the two bands.
  • a sealing element with a sealing stamp is provided in each case.
  • the sealing stamps can in this case be arranged in the immediate environment of the crossover location.
  • one sealing stamp can also be arranged at the crossover location, and at least one further one in the vicinity.
  • each strapping element can be connected using its own sealing element, which can be exactly adapted to it, for example if different strapping elements or parameters are to be employed for the lengthwise strapping and the crosswise strapping.
  • the overlap area of a strapping element can thus be served by several sealing elements, as a result of which several connection points are formed. It is also conceivable to provide a dedicated sealing element for a connection in the crossover area of two strapping elements. If appropriate, the crossover location can also comprise more than two layers if an overlap of one strapping element is present in this area.
  • the sealing stamp can have various configurations, for example one-part or multiple-part, elongate, relatively slender and thus space-saving structures.
  • the sealing stamp can be specially set up for each strapping element or each connection area, for example with a defined lifting movement and/or press times. However, it is especially advantageous for different connection procedures to be effected, for example, with a simultaneous lifting movement or with very slightly chronologically staggered lifting movements of the sealing elements with very short cycle times.
  • a head part adapted to the corresponding portion of the sealing stamp can be configured with an unprofiled or profiled contact surface, for example as a negative of the surface structure of the sealing stamp, in order to bring the strapping elements safely between stamp and head part and connect them by pressing.
  • connection mechanism is designed in such a way as to effect the connection of the strapping elements in a single operating step, e.g. in a single lifting movement. With a short lifting time, a short connecting time is thus possible.
  • a single operating step within the meaning of the invention is preferably to be understood as a movement, of one part or several parts, taking place in close chronological succession one after another within a comparatively very short cycle time.
  • These short cycle times, up to the next repeating identical connecting procedure generally also include the return of the connection means to the starting position, in particular of the sealing stamp or head part.
  • the sealing stamp for example, or an energy transmission unit for the connection procedure is moved onto the strapping elements that are to be connected.
  • the sealing element is designed to effect the connection of the strapping elements by mechanical welding.
  • mechanical welding e.g. by friction welding or vibration welding
  • Mechanical welding can be done more quickly than relatively complex thermal welding.
  • the required energy can also be made available in a targeted manner, and, if appropriate, the thermal loads on the surrounding system can be significantly limited. In particular, a sufficient and precisely adapted quantity of energy can be made available within very short times for precision welding with comparatively compact structures.
  • the sealing element is constructed in such a way as to effect welding on the basis of ultrasound.
  • a sealing element precisely adapted, for example, to a particular ultrasound frequency a precisely defined quantity of energy can be made available within a very confined space.
  • the strapping elements can advantageously be securely welded within a narrow area around the crossover area of said strapping elements and, in particular, high cycle rates with sealing speeds of up to 100 seals per minute and more can be achieved.
  • the sealing stamp can manage with a stroke of a few millimeters, for example, with a stroke of about 5 mm.
  • the sealing stamp and/or the head part have a weld contour.
  • the contact portions for the different strapping elements can be offset with respect to one another, for example by the height of the thickness or of twice the thickness of the strapping elements, so that the strapping elements, in the sealing position, can be brought into optimal surface contact between the contact portions of the sealing stamp and of the head part.
  • a preferred embodiment of the apparatus is characterized in that the sealing element is designed in such a way as to permit the connection of the strapping elements and/or of two strapping elements to one another using a single sealing stamp.
  • the sealing element is designed in such a way as to permit the connection of the strapping elements and/or of two strapping elements to one another using a single sealing stamp.
  • all of the connections mentioned can advantageously be effected simultaneously with just one structural component.
  • the space needed for the sealing element can be further reduced, and only one structural component has to be operated, in particular controlled, moved and serviced.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic partial view of a cross strapping machine, as is known from the prior art.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of a crossover area of two intersecting strapping bands, with a sealing stamp of a sealing element according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective partial view of the sealing stamp according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of part of a known cross-strapping apparatus 1 for strapping a packaged item.
  • Arrow P shows the direction of conveying of a packaged item 19 which is moved by schematically indicated conveyors 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 into a strapping position and, after strapping, is moved out of this position.
  • a band guide channel 6 is provided to which a binding device 7 is assigned.
  • a further band guide channel 8 with an associated binding device 9 is additionally provided.
  • Parts of the binding device 9 are designed to be able to pivot about a vertical axis 10 , only parts of the band guide channel 8 being depicted diagrammatically.
  • the directions of pivoting of the pivotable parts of the binding device 9 are indicated by double arrow S.
  • strapping bands (not shown) are inserted, in particular via the binding devices 7 , 9 , into the band guide channels 6 , 8 , the strapping bands are tensioned and released from the band guide channels in order to arrange themselves around the packaged item 19 .
  • parts of the binding device 9 pivot into a corresponding pivot position.
  • the binding device 9 is at a certain distance from the pivot axis 10 , so that the pivoting movement of the corresponding parts is not impeded by the binding device 7 .
  • arrangements must be made to ensure that the outer band can pass through a gap in the inner band guide channel.
  • connection of the transverse band or longitudinal band applied around the packaged item 19 by means of the binding devices 7 , 9 is possible only outside a certain minimum distance from the crossover area of the two bands, e.g. only outside an area defined by a radius r around a point of intersection of the pivot axis 10 in an almost horizontal plane.
  • FIG. 2 shows a detail of two intersecting strapping bands 11 and 12 with width b in a crossover area 13 , with a contact surface 15 of a sealing stamp 14 of a sealing head in the sealing position.
  • the contact surface 15 partially concealed by the strapping bands 11 , 12 running over it, has an approximately square shape.
  • the contact surface 15 has a contact portion 15 a on which an underside of the strapping band 11 lies, and a further contact portion 15 b on which an underside of the strapping band 12 lies.
  • the end portions of the strapping band 11 overlap in an area between a lower band end 11 a and an upper band end 11 b .
  • the strapping band 12 overlaps in the area between a lower band end 12 a and an upper band end 12 b .
  • each strapping band 11 , 12 resting on the contact portions 15 a and 15 b , mechanical welding of the overlapping areas of the respective strapping band 11 , 12 takes place, for example, by ultrasound.
  • This welded overlap area is represented by a number of wavy lines lying next to one another.
  • the length of the welded area is, for example, 10 to 40 mm, in particular about 20 to 30 mm, for example for a strapping band with a width of 8 mm.
  • a crossover location 16 is also shown at which the strapping bands 11 and 12 intersect.
  • concentric circular rings represent a weld area 17 in which the upper strapping band 11 and the lower strapping band 12 are welded to one another across a certain surface area.
  • FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the upper part of the sealing stamp from FIG. 2 .
  • the contact surface 15 has two contact portions 15 a and 15 b which are provided with a ribbed structure in order to ensure a structured welding and, consequently, good connection of the strapping bands to be welded.
  • the sealing stamp only part of which is shown here, can, for example, be made in one piece and from metal.
  • a mating piece of the sealing element designed as head part or upper slide and intended for the contact surface 15 , is not shown.
  • the contact portion 15 c can be offset slightly downward from one or both contact portions 15 a , 15 b or can be offset downward, together with one of the two contact surfaces 15 a , 15 b , in relation to the rest of the contact surface 15 .
  • the contact surface 15 forms the upper face of a contact plate 18 of approximately square shape. In principle, a great many different designs of the contact plate 18 and of the contact surface 15 are possible.

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